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• icon (noun)

icon /ˈaɪˌkɑːn/ noun plural icons icon /ˈaɪˌkɑːn/ noun plural icons Britannica Dictionary definition of ICON [count] 1 computers : a small picture on a computer screen that represents a program or function

• Click on the icon to open your e-mail program.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see picture at computer 2 a : a person who is very successful and admired

• He has become an icon in the movie business.
• a singer who has become a pop icon

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : a widely known symbol

• The Statue of Liberty has become an American cultural icon.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 also ikon : a religious image in the Orthodox Christian church

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/aɪˈkɑːnɪk/ adjective [more iconic; most iconic]

• He has achieved iconic status in the movie business.

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